Professional Motor Mechanic

A guide to brake fluid maintenance

|Date: August 07, 2024

A guide to brake fluid maintenance

Replacing brake fluid may not be a part of your standard servicing package, but it’s still something whic ...

Replacing brake fluid may not be a part of your standard servicing package, but it’s still something which needs to kept on top of. Here, febi explains how the unique properties of brake fluid allow t ...

August 07, 2024
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Best practice for A/C Servicing

|Date: July 16, 2024

Best practice for A/C Servicing

Many misconceptions persist in the industry, and one of those is that air conditioning service and mainte ...

Many misconceptions persist in the industry, and one of those is that air conditioning service and maintenance is only necessary in the spring and summer. However, regular inspection of the system is ...

July 16, 2024
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TechMate’s top tips for servicing brakes

|Date: March 07, 2024

TechMate’s top tips for servicing brakes

TechMate, the dedicated team of automotive specialists attached to the private label brands of Alliance A ...

TechMate, the dedicated team of automotive specialists attached to the private label brands of Alliance Automotive Group, Apec and NAPA, provides its top tips for servicing brakes. Best practices are ...

March 07, 2024
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Dayco discusses vehicle specific auxiliary belts

|Date: March 06, 2024

Dayco discusses vehicle specific auxiliary belts

There is a myth within the aftermarket that numerous power transmission belt specifications, particularly ...

There is a myth within the aftermarket that numerous power transmission belt specifications, particularly for the auxiliary drive system, are generic rather than vehicle specific, which is at odds wit ...

March 06, 2024
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KYB’s advice on replacing mounting kits

|Date: February 08, 2024

KYB’s advice on replacing mounting kits

Suspension specialist KYB offers its advice on diagnosing and replacing suspension mounting kits. Just li ...

Suspension specialist KYB offers its advice on diagnosing and replacing suspension mounting kits. Just like a shock absorber, a suspension mounting kit is pushed and pulled 1,500 times per mile – over ...

February 08, 2024
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MOOG’s advice on steering and suspension repairs

|Date: January 08, 2024

MOOG’s advice on steering and suspension repairs

MOOG’s expert support team, the Garage Gurus, tells PMM about its latest advance in 3D schematics and off ...

MOOG’s expert support team, the Garage Gurus, tells PMM about its latest advance in 3D schematics and offers up useful advice. Some steering and suspension systems are incredibly complex and time cons ...

January 08, 2024
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Blue Print offers advice on two brake pad ranges

|Date: November 30, 2023

Blue Print offers advice on two brake pad ranges

Blue Print offers some best practice advice on two brake pad ranges, one for PSA group vehicles, the othe ...

Blue Print offers some best practice advice on two brake pad ranges, one for PSA group vehicles, the other for Mazdas. Part numbers ADP154305, ADP154351 Models Various Peugeot, Citroën and DS models M ...

November 30, 2023
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How to repair Ford EcoBoost “Fox” engines

|Date: July 17, 2023

How to repair Ford EcoBoost “Fox” engines

Belt manufacturer Dayco addresses some of the wider issues of the timing belt replacement on Ford’s 1.0 l ...

Belt manufacturer Dayco addresses some of the wider issues of the timing belt replacement on Ford’s 1.0 litre EcoBoost “Fox” engines. Although with the correct locking tools, the belt and tensioner re ...

July 17, 2023
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How does oil affect the turbocharger?

|Date: October 14, 2022

How does oil affect the turbocharger?

Tom Wright, Product Manager at Melett, outlines the core purpose of oil in relation to the turbocharger. ...

Tom Wright, Product Manager at Melett, outlines the core purpose of oil in relation to the turbocharger. There are many ways in which oil-related issues can damage the components, and in that respect, ...

October 14, 2022
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Best practice: timing chain

|Date: October 04, 2022

Best practice: timing chain

FAI Auto guides the PMM audience through the twists and turns of the timing chain. In the 30 years before ...

FAI Auto guides the PMM audience through the twists and turns of the timing chain. In the 30 years before the millennium, engine timing was the work of the chain, not the belt. Whilst the technology h ...

October 04, 2022
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MEYLE runs through a flex disc removal

|Date: December 23, 2020

MEYLE runs through a flex disc removal

PMM hears from the MEYLE technical team on how best to remove and then install a flex disc on a Mercedes ...

PMM hears from the MEYLE technical team on how best to remove and then install a flex disc on a Mercedes S211. Flex discs need to be able to withstand a great deal; strong forces, impacts and heat can ...

December 23, 2020
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MS Motorservice provides fuel pump advice

|Date: December 10, 2020

MS Motorservice provides fuel pump advice

The technical team at MS Motorservice provides essential information to aid technicians faced with the po ...

The technical team at MS Motorservice provides essential information to aid technicians faced with the possibility of a faulty fuel pump. Always check the contacts! In the event of problems in the fu ...

December 10, 2020
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NGK offers tips for installing Lambda sensors

|Date: September 23, 2020

NGK offers tips for installing Lambda sensors

Ignition specialist NGK provides a few pointers on how to properly install Lambda sensors. When it comes ...

Ignition specialist NGK provides a few pointers on how to properly install Lambda sensors. When it comes to Lambda sensors, the longevity of the component rests on two aspects: the first is the qualit ...

September 23, 2020
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Textar delves into ABS sensors

|Date: August 27, 2020

Textar delves into ABS sensors

For most technicians, knowing your way around a braking system is second nature, but understanding how ce ...

For most technicians, knowing your way around a braking system is second nature, but understanding how certain components work is not always high on the priorities list. With this in mind, Scott Irwin ...

August 27, 2020
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Denso explains compressor best practice

|Date: June 26, 2020

Denso explains compressor best practice

The lifetime of a compressor is only guaranteed when the correct amount of recommended oil is used. If co ...

The lifetime of a compressor is only guaranteed when the correct amount of recommended oil is used. If contaminated by foreign oil or additives, such as the wrong or too much UV dye, the refrigerant m ...

June 26, 2020
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Technical best practice advice tailored to help independent trade automotive professionals.